Shiroyama Saburo Economic Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2004) excellence award
Masashi Otsuka
おおつか しょうじ
Otsuka Shouji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Kanagawa Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Economic Critic, Financial Critic, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1975-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | Graduate School of Political Science | 修士 | 1975年まで在籍 | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
/ Graduate School of Political Science
Degree:
修士
Period:
1975年まで在籍
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics and completed graduate studies at the Graduate School of Political Science
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan Newspaper Association Award | Reporting on the merger of Mitsubishi Bank and Tokyo Bank | — | Japan Newspaper Association | 受賞 |
Japan Newspaper Association Award
1995
Work:
Reporting on the merger of Mitsubishi Bank and Tokyo Bank
Organization:
Japan Newspaper Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Conspiracy Bank
2004 Economic novelAn economic novel depicting the inside story of the economy and financial industry.
EconomyFinanceCorporationConspiracy
Bibliography
- Scoop: Battle Between Reporters and Companies
- The Great Bank: The Golden Century and Men's Fight
- Conspiracy Bank
- The Black Fog of Nikkei Newspaper
- The Deadly Company Disease: Autocratic Management and Corporate Governance
- The Anachronism of Newspapers: The Decaying Fourth Estate
- End of Flux: History of Japan's Financial Rise and Fall 85→98 Vol.1 & 2
- Memoirs: The Itoman Incident - Truth of 30 Years of Struggle in the Shadows
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictions in economic novelsJournalistic style
- Recurring Motifs
- Dark side of finance industryCorporate conspiracyMedia power
Legacy
Masashi Otsuka made numerous scoops as an economic reporter and continuously highlighted important issues in the economy and finance sectors. He is also recognized as an economic novelist.
Academic Societies
- Japan Economic Association
Quotes
-
I will never be like those guys.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Called 'non-political' during student days.
- Successfully overturned dismissal through court battle.
- Responsible for scoops on many economic scandals.